DWP refuses to extend sanction ban. Jobcentres to reopen this week putting thousands at risk of contracting Covid 19.
As we know benefit sanctions were suspended three months at the beginning of the pandemic in March. This was exactly the right thing to do during a pandemic even though I believe that they should be stopped.
Sanctioning is a cruel and heartless way of punishing an individual and their families.
Today in parliament Work and Pensions secretary has refused a call to extend the expiry date beyond June 30th.
So to put it plainly sanctions are returning tomorrow on the 30th of June and Jobcentres are reopening this week. This is despite the fact that Jobcentres haven’t got a how they’re going to open whilst keeping people safe. They don’t even care about keeping their staff safe let alone the public.
Therese Coffey has said that its “important’ for claimants to commit to look for work and to start attending appointments at Jobcentres as they reopen this week.
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Same Difference 
What about E.S.A work related claimants? They have interveiws,and many have long term conditions!